Spinone Italiano (Sporting Group )
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Original Purpose: All-purpose hunting dog
• AKC Recognition: 2000
• Temperament: Robust, sociable and docile.
• Did You Know: The highly adaptable Spinone Italiano is known for
its superior nose and ultrasoft mouth.
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Spinone Italiano.
German Shepherd Dog (Herding Group)
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Original Purpose: Herder
• AKC Recognition: 1908
• Temperament: Fearless, but not hostile;
self-confident, approachable, alert
• Did You Know: The German Shepherd Dog is hailed as the
world's leading police, guard and military dog.
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Schipperke (Non-Sporting Group)
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Original Purpose: Watchdog, ratter
• AKC Recognition: 1904
• Temperament: Curious, independent, reserved with
strangers
• Did You Know: Schipperkes worked as a companion and
watchdogs of tradesmen and on river barges in Belgium.
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Black Russian Terrier (Working
Group)
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Original Purpose: Guard Dog
• AKC Recognition: 2004
• Temperament: Confident, courageous and self-assured;
deeply loyal to family
• Did You Know: The Black Russian was created in part
due to Red Star Kennels, an army-controlled Soviet
kennel dedicated to developing special-duty breeds.
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Yorkshire Terrier (Toy Group)
• AKC Recognition: 1885
• Temperament: Brave, determined, investigative and energetic
• Did You Know: Its small size makes it a Toy, but the Yorkie is a spirited dog that definitely shows its terrier strain.
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Lakeland Terrier (Terrier Group)
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Original Purpose: Vermin hunter
• AKC Recognition: 1934
• Temperament: Bold, friendly, and confident
• Did You Know: Courageous Lakeland Terriers were known to follow prey
underground for great distances.
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Gordon Setter (Sporting Group)
• AKC Recognition: 1884
• Temperament: Confident, intelligent, affectionate, and loyal
• Did You Know: Gordons are very "talkative," and tend to have constantly wagging tails.
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Dachshund (Hound Group)
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• AKC Recognition: 1885
• Temperament: Clever, lively and courageous
• Did You Know: Dachshunds are bred with three coat varieties: Smooth, Long, and Wirehaired.
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American Water Spaniel (Sporting Group)
• AKC Recognition: 1940
• Temperament: Intelligent, friendly, eager to please
• Did You Know: The American Water Spaniel developed primarily in the Great Lakes region of the U.S. and is the State Dog of Wisconsin.
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Affenpinscher (Toy Group)
• AKC Recognition: 1936
• Temperament: Alert, inquisitive, loyal and affectionate
• Did You Know: Bred down from larger terriers, Affenpinschers became companions in the home and kept mice from overrunning their mistresses' boudoirs.
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